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Tapa Cloth

MOA: University of British Columbia

3652/5

Small rectangular bark cloth with designs painted in orange-brown, against a beige background. Designs consist of wide curved lines that extend from central circles, intertwining to form abstract crosses; similar abstract lines and geometric spaces in negative space between lines. Orange-brown lines bordered with solid and dotted black lines. Designs are inside a rectangular border; done in orange-brown with solid and dotted lines, and scalloped trim. Back of tapa is undecorated; maker's information written on label stapled to back.

  • Type of Item tapa cloth
  • Culture Maisin
  • Material mulberry bark, paint
  • Measurements height 51.3 cm, width 70.2 cm (overall)
  • Creator Blance Bogen
  • Previous Owner Marnie Tamaki
  • Received from Marnie Tamaki
  • Made in Oro
  • Creation Date between 1950 and 1994
  • Collection Date during 1994
  • Ownership Date before November 22, 2023
  • Acquisition Date on November 22, 2023
  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3652/0005

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